As the first sixth-generation warplane ever made, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider introduced a host of new innovative ...

The aerospace industry has spent decades making aircraft lighter, stronger, and more fuel-efficient. However, ...

Pilatus Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturer based in Switzerland, has set up a department dedicated to composites engineering ...

Deutsche Aircraft and Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) today jointly announced the signing of a long‑term industrial partnership ...

The Boeing 787's list price has increased significantly since launch, but the reasons go far beyond inflation and tell a ...

Composites are playing an important role in the aviation industry’s attempt to cut costs. They are quickly becoming the standard material used for aircraft seats, as they are significantly lighter and ...

The article features a 2001 Glasair II as "Today's Top Pick" from Aircraft For Sale. The Glasair line was at the forefront of introducing composite materials to experimental homebuilt aircraft, making ...

A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about the safety of repairs and maintenance made to composite structures in the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, as well as ...

Airplanes paid off for Hexcel this quarter. This company produces lightweight composite airplane parts for both Boeing and Airbus. Hexcel makes composite helicopter blades and wind turbine blades as ...